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A New Kind of Child Neglect

Family First & Child Neglect Studies and Reporting 2

Nation Out of Step: An Early Childhood Education Manifesto for 2026

Short Powerful Videos on Child Abuse Issues (20-30 seconds) – 2

February 15, 2026

Extended Foster Care: Problems and Solutions (podcast #2 in foster care series)

February 12, 2026

Child Death and Public Non Disclosure (podcast)

February 11, 2026

Child Abuse Statistics (and the best resources)

February 4, 2026

Can Our Relationship Survive This Debate About Child Safety? – CPS reform and racism

February 2, 2026

Child Death and Public Non Disclosure (podcast)

January 26, 2026

Dissecting President Trump’s Child Protection Executive Order (share this widely)

January 11, 2026

Child Well-Being in the U.S. vs Other Rich Countries: Poverty, Mortality, and Violence

January 6, 2026

Happy New Year – 2026 Projections & Plans + Meet KARA People (short videos)

January 1, 2026

MN Children, Institutions, and Politics

December 26, 2025

What Happens if “Child Neglect” In Child Protective Services Is Removed or Diminished

December 16, 2025

What Child Neglect Does (and how long it lasts)

December 1, 2025

KARA’s Resource Page & Future Collaborations

November 25, 2025

Minnesota Foster Resources

November 5, 2025

The Importance of Foster Youth Rights (find your State here)

October 22, 2025

Struggles for Foster Care Children in Education (podcast #4 in Foster Series)

Vulnerabilities in the Foster Care System (podcast)

Top 20 most recent posts

2. How Colorado Hid Child Abuse Behind FAR Policy Changes (thank you Marie Cohen & Child Welfare Monitor)

Aces and Trauma, All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, CASA, GAL and Child Protection, Child Abuse and Deaths, invisible children, Reporting and News - US Based, The StatesMay 11, 2026

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“Kids Are Slowly Being Neglected To Death” – Hennepin County Judge Jane Ranum (Thank You from the children in my caseload)

All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, CASA, GAL and Child Protection, Child Abuse and Deaths, Child Protection, Children's Rights, NEGLECT, Public Policy, Reporting and News - US BasedMay 10, 2026

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The Foster Care Data We Don’t Track – And How This Hurts Children

Adoption, Foster and Kinship Care, All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, CASA, GAL and Child Protection, Child Abuse and Deaths, Child self harm and suicide, Public Policy, Reporting and News - MN Specific, Reporting and News - US BasedMay 9, 2026

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Adverse Childhood Experiences: Trauma, Testing, And Resilience (KARA podcast)

Aces and Trauma, All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, Child Protection, Education, Mikes Favorite Posts, PODCAST & STREAMING, Reporting and News - US BasedMay 9, 2026

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Creating Local Events For Child Advocacy

Aces and Trauma, Adoption, Foster and Kinship Care, All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, CASA, GAL and Child Protection, Guest Posts, What You Can DoMay 8, 2026

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Child Sex Abuse & The Most Powerful Suicide Note Ever (Bill Zeller from 2011)

Aces and Trauma, All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, Child Abuse and Deaths, Child self harm and suicide, childabuse, Mental Health + Over Medication, What You Can DoMay 7, 2026

Children Are Under Attack: How Federal Funding Cuts Are Dismantling Kids’ Lifelines

All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, CASA, GAL and Child Protection, Child Protection, Children's Rights, Education, KARA News and Events, Media, Public Policy, Reporting and News - US BasedMay 6, 2026

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Child Abuse & Prosecution in Texas: Kids, Courts, and a Broken System

All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, CASA, GAL and Child Protection, Child Protection, Juvenile + Criminal Justice, Public Policy, Reporting and News - US Based, The StatesMay 6, 2026

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School Performance, Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow & What To Do

All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, Education, Public Policy, Reporting and News - US Based, Statistics, Stunning StatisticsMay 5, 2026

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Sometimes People Get Shot

Aces and Trauma, All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, Gun Violence and Control, Juvenile + Criminal Justice, Mental Health + Over Medication, Public Policy, Reporting and News - MN Specific, Reporting and News - US BasedMay 4, 2026

How Missed Medical Red Flags Failed Baby Eli Hentges in Minnesota

All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, CASA, GAL and Child Protection, Child Abuse and Deaths, Children's Rights, Reporting and News - MN Specific, Their storiesMay 3, 2026

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Essential Foster Care Videos and Podcasts: Powerful Resources for Foster Youth and Families

Adoption, Foster and Kinship Care, All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, PODCASTS, VideosMay 2, 2026

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What Foster Parents Can Do: Healing, Advocating, and Transforming Lives – 3

Aces and Trauma, Adoption, Foster and Kinship Care, All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, Child Protection, Reporting and News - US Based, What You Can DoMay 1, 2026

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Isabella’s Story

Aces and Trauma, Adoption, Foster and Kinship Care, All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, Child Abuse and Deaths, Child Protection, Reporting and News - US Based, Their storiesApril 30, 2026

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Numbers Too Big To Believe (the cost of untreated childhood trauma)

All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, CASA, GAL and Child Protection, Data, Juvenile + Criminal Justice, Mental Health + Over Medication, Reporting and News - US Based, StatisticsApril 29, 2026

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A New Kind of Child Neglect

Adoption, Foster and Kinship Care, All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, CASA, GAL and Child Protection, Child Abuse and Deaths, Child Protection, Featured Articles, KARA News and Events, Public Policy, Reporting and News - US BasedApril 28, 2026

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KARA Deep Dive Research

All Posts from Kids at Risk ActionApril 25, 2026

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Advocating for Child Protection in Everyday Life

All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, Child Protection, Education, Guest Posts, Reporting and News - International, Reporting and News - US Based, What You Can DoApril 23, 2026

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Federal Chafee Changes vs. Minnesota Reality: Are Foster Youth Getting What They Need?

Adoption, Foster and Kinship Care, All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, KARA News and Events, Reporting and News - MN Specific, Reporting and News - US BasedApril 22, 2026

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Family First & Child Neglect Studies and Reporting 2

Adoption, Foster and Kinship Care, All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, Child Abuse and Deaths, Child Protection, Featured Articles, Public Policy, Reporting and News - MN Specific, Reporting and News - US BasedApril 18, 2026